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Trip Overview

The bus between St. Petersburg and Sarasota takes 1h 42m. There is at least one bus per day from St. Petersburg to Sarasota. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 42m
Duration
43 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

St. Petersburg to Sarasota bus times

Buses run once daily between St. Petersburg and Sarasota. The earliest departure is at 11:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St. Petersburg is at 4:00 PM which arrives into Sarasota at 5:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203 and take an average of 1h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Manatee County Area TransitSarasota County Area Transit1h 42m • 1 change
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    Manatee County Area TransitManatee County Area Transit1h 42m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Manatee County Area TransitSarasota County Area Transit1h 42m • 1 change
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    Manatee County Area TransitManatee County Area Transit1h 42m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Manatee County Area TransitSarasota County Area Transit1h 42m • 1 change
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    Manatee County Area TransitManatee County Area Transit1h 42m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Manatee County Area TransitSarasota County Area Transit1h 42m • 1 change
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    Manatee County Area TransitManatee County Area Transit1h 42m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Manatee County Area TransitSarasota County Area Transit1h 42m • 1 change
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    Manatee County Area TransitManatee County Area Transit1h 42m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from St. Petersburg to Sarasota? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from St. Petersburg to Sarasota.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 42.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between St. Petersburg, FL, USA and Sarasota, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from Psta Grand Central Station to 2Nd St @ Central Ave via Desoto Station Parking For 12 & 203 and 301 Blvd W @ 9Th St Ext Ns in around 1h 50m.

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